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Person · 1988
NRHA Hall of Fame · Inducted 1988

R. D. Baker

Horseman
R. D. Baker was inducted into the NRHA Hall of Fame in 1988 as part of the first class of human inductees alongside the sport's other early pioneers. Baker was instrumental in the development of reining as an organized competitive discipline during the foundational years of the NRHA.
Career Highlights
  • NRHA Hall of Fame inductee (1988)
  • Pioneer of organized reining competition